During a break in the Colorado State football camp for high schoolers, Rams' first-year head coach Jim McElwain brought them all together in a huddle for a chat. The message he gave them was similar to what he's passed on to his roster. Take care of your business, your brand. Anything and everything they do is how they go about building themselves, not just as players, but in life.

Which is exactly what McElwain and his staff have been trying to do ever since he was hired in December, especially in the state of Colorado.

The Tigers continue to bring in high-quality talent this cycle. After receiving a verbal commitment from the nation's top overall player, defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, Clemson added another strong defender to its 2013 class when it snagged strongside end Elijah Daniel on Sunday afternoon. The Avon High School (Avon, IN) four-star recruit is a Top 10 defensive end nationally and had offers from major powers such as Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma.

The University of Texas coaching staff — with the notable absence of head football coach Mack Brown — were in San Angelo to speak at the Texas Exes Luncheon about the Longhorn nation's expectations for the coming season. "There's this religion in Texas called football, and you have to have revivals every so often," co-offensive coordinator Major Applewhite said. "That's kind of what this is. It's a chance to be around the fans, and the fans get to be around the coaches.”